IT'S MY BIRTHDAY! (14/16)

I'm officially 26. I headed to the gym last night. Got on the elliptical for 20 minutes and the treadmill for 10. I was not in the best mood last night. The thought of how long and hard this journey is going to be is so stressful. BUT, I also realized last night that if I don't do something then it will only get worse. There are mirrors on all the walls in the gym, and I had to see the most horrible angle of myself while on the elliptical ... that sort of sideways/diagonal view ... not flattering. It's just so frustrating that I'm bigger than I've ever been in my life, and I don't need Mr. Mirror reminding me how far I have to go. I did put a sticker on my calendar to congratulate myself for going. That helps some...having a visual representation of what you have done...with preschool stickers...hehe. I'm going to try to go to the grocery store tomorrow, so we avoid eating out on New Year's day. I've made a list of good things to eat. I'm still stumped on what to do for snacks because I know I won't eat carrots if I buy them, and I know I probably shouldn't eat a ton of fruit since it's so sugary. GO AWAY BELLY!